The National tribune., 1887-08-11
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DGpartmentS---NeN
Posts, etc.
OFFICIAL PRooRAM
or Che GAR. Eucampmcut, 1t. Louis, Sept. 90
ISSs.
MONDAY. SEPT. 26.

MONDAY, SEPT. 26.
Details 81 committees composed of comrades 81
tire different local Posts, 10 receive and escort 70
their quarters all orgRnized bodies oi the olaha
Army ihni inas arrive the Union Depot or steam
lnua lnnainH these committees 10 he continued ~
details from the different Posts ON Tuesday and
"Wednesday, alter which time they VIII irol be re-
CURED.
TUESDAY, SEPT. %.
Grand narade Of the members OF the Grand Army
oi the Republic aud in view OF the Tact THAI thls
will undoubtedly he the largest gathering oi tue
old veterans II the late war since tue Drnnd ho-
view At Washington la 1865, and ar the meuhefs
viii probably exceed 100000 old veteran soloiein
your committee respectfully urge that The General
Executive Committee at this tligse pass reso ulion
az 20 what shall compose this parade and we Mouio
recommend the following; That Only tue lsoehi
Committees, National aud Department officers ana
Posts Of the Grand Army OF the heIublc Piopeiis
orFanized aud oflieered with such individual M
yitod guests mny be approved by the Seher"I
Executive Comulittec. detail OF police "na proper
music be admitted 20 tie column on tlle 1as 81 sl'e
grand pnrade. We ask iilc adoption Of the above
Dr some similar resolution at tills tinle, from tle
iacl that we are informed thal various veteran or
.guuzaiions are asking information as 20 the parade
Nith the view 81 participating ln II. MANY ~ ho'
ali of the members If these organizations are en-
gible Ia membership, orhTc members 81 tic =,
aud Il would iut depleie the ranks al the Grand
Army To admit them, and the wishes ol our elsi
Kens 10 ihe old soldiers Of the late war woolo
be bat partially complied with
TUESDAY EVENING.
Illumination. Formal reception iiilu Ntlcohts
the Grand Army vs. the citizens 81 ~ LOUIS ho-
arrsscs ul welcome and rc-ponsps thereto, ~ some
large hail tlirtr "a bee hereafter selected 10y TIE
sub-committee having charge 81 tins on'N'
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. %.
Opening 81 ihe Isncampmrnt al lall.
T,arl,rpiou la steamers aud railroad 90 Jefferson
Bnrinck- aud fiac National Cemetery an the hllcf'
noon. Excursion iiy fleet Of steamers on the Nils
sissipp River, going up ifr ar tine mouth 81 ihe
Missouri River aud running down the river "a
South 81. Louis, giving our visitors view ol ths
ciiy from iite river. ind showing them our water
work. and monster ROLLING mills aud smelling luf-
naccs. aud many other points al interest.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Grand illumination OF several miles Of streets
with many thousands OF gns jets. ln honor 81 tie
Grand Army. Musical entertainment, instrumental
music vocal music hy SIM ing societies, songs Aiio
speeches with grand illumination oi garden ats
pavilion, aud fireworks a. schnaders Garden.
THURSDAY, SEPT. %.
Meeting OF Enoanipmeml in halt
Steamer excursion 90 Jefferson lsaiiackh hn Nh
tiuna Cemetery. Railroad excursion 10 iiloi Anoi
nnd iFuh Mountain, showing our visitors one ol tax
MOST extensive bodies ~ iron In the world, Anc
po.ni OF some historical note as one 81 the battle
grounds Of the late war; also. railroad excursion
a. Springfield. H.. visiting the tomb oi our mhrl
President. Abraham Lincoln. On motion OF Col
Murphy. amended 80 follows: Provided rehsona
bic rales can be secured.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Grand illumination of streets and parade Of th'
81 Louis Trades Display Association, dispia,
which must be- seen 10 be appreciated, fivaling a
grandeur aud mHguihcence the mysterious vista
tion of the Vailed Prophets who annually wish t
city. or the yearly IiHgenut oi King Rex, VINO fn
vaiies the city ~ New orienns during the SariiNa
Season THE display will ice one long 20 be refnem
bered BY those who will sec u for tlie hrst time
TKIDAY.-THE LAST DAY OF THE ENcAMP
NENT.
Meeting OF the Encampmeut at hail.
Steamer excursion 90 Jefferson Barracks and Ne
tioDal Cemetery Excursion 10 Springfield. Mo
Inc fIzIrk GH
Visiting the battle-ground Of Wilson Greek. wher
Na- fought one Of the mos sanguinary battles G
the war.
FRIDAY EVENING.
GRIND illumination Of the streets.
Banquet 10 the officers, delegates and represent
atiVes 60 tae National Eneampmeut by the citizen
81 -. Louis. Grai'd Campfire nj Scinaider's Sal
den. with magnificent display Of fireworks;
Grounds Rul pavilion beautifully illuminated b
tinlsands VI gao jcir aud eeoric lights.
SATURDAY.
E-cureiOn 20 Nashville Tenn. via Louisville
I.a-liviiie RailFoad Special trains morning aH
eve fng also Sunday inorniu,. making three 80.
iilfh, lhus uilOrdnp All vino may wish 10 avs
eives 81 tiiis opportunity 10 visit tue battle
rgHus and National Cemeteries ln tie vicinity
"a .-iii iiiei also Mammoth ave aud many oths
iiiiie 81 itieresi 10 all old eoisiieFs This viii "A
low those WHO are returning Easi. and WHO do nS
Wi-h 40 retFnce thrir sieie back 10 ~. Louis. I
strike The trunk liUer over which their regular iicl
eis are E0od, We DO sol aIaFeend there will d
any difficulty in making suitable arrangement
north ~ te pOiIit where heir roads viii inter-ec
Arrangement viii Hro be perfected for visitlIi
many iosah plaur OF interest Forest Park. fa
GIuuntir "a which place ID n hoped thnt suitIb
arrangements nlsiy De made 20 have a sham batll
a. b. lougih by old veteran soldiers recalling
their nlemorieh the stirring events 81 actnl
cauipaiRn niid afforclnE our visitors aud cizel
az opportunity Oi witnessing something WHO
vii probably never l'e ul.ain enacted mimic bl
tie fuhallu ~ men Who viii ~ bu rehearsing "a
tual cFanir in winch they have ai participated
El iir Hierii AMI bloody realities, showing the a
tack tc defense, tiie repulAe, the charge and ti
victory Aiso visiting Tower Grove PErk. shaw
botanical Garden and Lafayette Park.
Auuf cOfluiitiee have siirO had asa interview wi
tle manager 81 ihe PANORAMA, Fourteenth si
Washington Avenue. aud havr been ed a.
clfanEe isiH been contemplated by which
te battle ~ tiic te sgnr viii take te pla
adj tht present Siege ~ Paris nov on exhibition
tial place. ASA if-t bnt uut least Grand u
position which wil lc az itr best during the emit
week oi kussifuFisteit. al urdiug constant sOir
81 flfn-uTs entertainments 40 our visitor III
entertainment all know aud our vinitu
Nlil kiluW iitfI visiting o. b. iiir superior as
exposition. 20 anytllug u tls kind ever before !
tempted in tiis country, and viii furnish new D,
IlFinrr and aeipliiiu entertainments Tor our vi
tsyFr elo time d it visited. the visitor leiii
tireu 81 a'imifiuR tlc many beauties each q
will develop afiordlng day and night Rmusenle
fOF thousands.
Nour COMMITTEES also expect 10 perfeoi nrrnnl
Denir Sos parade u fhe military, fre dopi,
naeui aIid bicycle club " tIe atty the week OF 4
cempincni.